For golfers of any skill level, the opportunity to get away
on a golf vacation usually ranks as one of life’s most anticipated events.
Whether it’s just a few hours drive away, or on the other side of the world,
the chance to simply play golf for several consecutive days, on new and sometimes famous courses, with good friends, is a
time to be savored.
In the U.S. alone, there are many choices that can range from flying across the country
to simply driving a couple of hours.
Depending on your budget, you might break it down this way. ‘Local’ choices,
those within 100 miles, can provide the chance to play a course (or courses) you’ve always wanted to get to, especially
if you have only 3 or 4 days to spare.
‘Regional’ choices could include resorts or clubs within 350 miles, a
day’s drive. It less expensive than flying, but far enough to get to courses you’ve not made it to before. In
350 miles, you might get to a seaside location, a mountain resort, or somewhere simply different and fun for a golf vacation.
If you have the budget and the time, a ‘national’ destination, where you
definitely need to fly, can open up all kinds of new choices. Great resorts in Arizona or Florida make for a perfect winter
escape for golfers stuck with frozen fairways in northern states. Myrtle Beach in South Carolina offers an extraordinary choice
of over 100 courses, all within a 1-hour drive. Just to the north, Pinehurst in North Carolina is one of America’s classic
golf destinations, including the Donald Ross designed gem, Pinehurst No. 2.
If you’re determined to take that international trip to play golf,
one choice stands out as a ‘must-play’ destination. Scotland is the home of golf. Thousands visit the country every year to experience it’s challenges and delights, where
the game was first played in the fifteenth century. Many golfers believe they haven’t really played the game until they
have attempted to master the subtle intricacies of at least one of Scotland’s courses, be it St Andrews or the other
Open Championship venues of, Carnoustie, Muirfield, Turnberry, or Royal Troon, or any other of Scotland’s great tests
of golf.
These are but a few of the choices. To find YOUR perfect golf destination,
check these other great resources that can lead you to any of the world’s best golf destinations.
